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Herbology: Dandelion

The first time I associated Magick with Dandelion is when my sister told me if I make a wish and blow on the feathery seeds, they will travel with the wind to deliver my message. To many, it is considered a common weed, but to me, it is the most magical plant when I was 12 years old.

I am also no stranger to its reputation of being a medicinal herb. If not medicinal, it is at least considered a superfood in my family. My mother and her relatives believe my great-grandmother’s love for dandelions is the reason she lived well into her 90’s. She use to forage plants in the mountains, and apparently, dandelion is her favorite.

Since I began the journey, I have mainly worked with herbs I bought in the store or plants I grew from seeds. But just a few days ago, I came across a little dandelion. It was just poking its little head out from the grass. It was so charming, especially after a few days of winter (I live in Los Angeles, winter is not very long). This little sunshine lit up my heart and warm my soul. I couldn’t help but pick it up and bring it home.

All I could remember thinking was how much the color reminds me of the Disney version of Rapunzel.

Healing Incantation

Flower gleam and glow,
Let your power shine,
Make the clock reverse,
Bring back what once was mine,

Heal what has been hurt,
Change the fates’ design
Save what has been lost,
Bring back what once was mine,
What once was mine.

Tangled

And as I walk to the mailbox today, I saw some popping out from my little front yard. Again, I cannot help but pick some of them and bring them into my home. It’s like bringing the sun home.

A little about the Dandelion

The name Dandelion comes from the corruption of Dent-de-Lion, meaning lion’s tooth’ in French. And its Latin name, Taraxacum came from medieval Persian writings on pharmacy.

The entire plant is edible and many cultures, including my great-grandmother, had included it in part of their diet. They have often been used in traditional medicine. I am no medical professional, so I think it is best for me to mention its medicinal properties. However, here are some useful links.

From: The Physiological Effects of Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) in Type 2 Diabetes

One recipe I found very interesting is the Dandelion Coffee by Emmymade (the link is: here.)

Or usually, I would just stir-fry the leaves with some garlic and olive oil. The leaves and tea are quite bitter. They have this taste that I would describe as burnt rhubarb. And the taste is quite cooling. But, if you are like me this time (unsure if there are pesticides on the plants, concern about how close it was to open road, not really too familiar with foraging, thus ID-ing plants), I wouldn’t eat what I foraged here. I have plenty of luck finding dandelion tea and leaves in supermarkets!

Magical Study of Dandelion

If you do not want to eat it, there are still plenty of things you can do with it.

This time, I have decided to use it as a decoration/offering/press flower. And once they are all dried, I would have plenty of opportunities to use it in a spell or two.

For me, the major association with this flower are:

  • Healing
  • Courage and bravery
  • Wishes
  • Dispels negative energy
  • Hope
  • Perseverance

(Love it or hate it, one quality dandelion reminds everyone of is never give up. Regardless of what environment, this hopeful little flower will try its damn best to survive. And look at that cheery demeanor, it reminds me to persevere and sunnier time will come.)

After a bit more research, I found that it is also:

  • Banishment
  • Increase psychic abilities
  • Prophetic dreams
  • Growth and transformation
  • Creativity
  • Inspiration
  • Divination

And a new personal favorite,

  • Sun magic

Dandelion is also associated with:

  • Hekate, Brigid, Aphrodite, Apollo, Odin, Ra… and other sun gods.
  • The element of Air
  • The planet of Saturn
My little dandelion offering to Hekate
Perhaps I will test out new healing or protection spells with Dandelion another time. And I will write about it in the future!

Learn more about Dandelion:

Apparition: I had the strangest dream…

I had the strangest dream, and it wasn’t just last night. I’ve always had very vivid dreams. And I would often wake up and share that with my sister. One day, my sister encourages me to write them down so we can read them again in the future.

And that is how I start my dream journal.

I am slowly filling my dream journal up. But it is a rather slow process.

I don’t always write them down because I don’t always remember them. But the ones I do are often fascinating and strange.

As I started my spiritual journey and Instagram account to track my personal growth. I one day realized dreams could be a way the universe had talked to me in the past.

So I want to make this a permanent part of my practice. And I want them to be as fantastic and enchanting as I experience them in my dream. I want to preserve the magick I experience in my nightly adventure. So I thought… what about a podcast? Or some sort of audio adventure?

So that was settled.

I hope you will enjoy traveling through my dreams with me.

Good night!